US7080674B2 - Low interference traction device for tires - Google Patents

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US7080674B2
US7080674B2 US10/637,797 US63779703A US7080674B2 US 7080674 B2 US7080674 B2 US 7080674B2 US 63779703 A US63779703 A US 63779703A US 7080674 B2 US7080674 B2 US 7080674B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C27/00—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels
    • B60C27/06—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels extending over the complete circumference of the tread, e.g. made of chains or cables
    • B60C27/08—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels extending over the complete circumference of the tread, e.g. made of chains or cables involving lugs or rings taking up wear, e.g. chain links, chain connectors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C27/00—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels
    • B60C27/06—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels extending over the complete circumference of the tread, e.g. made of chains or cables

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  • This invention relates to traction devices applied to vehicle tires for added gripping, e.g. on roads covered with ice or snow, and more particularly to a traction device structure that can be applied and used on vehicles wherein minimal clearance is provided at the sides of the tires whereat the devices (tire chains) are secured to the tire.
  • tire chains has reference to all types of add-on traction devices, e.g. cable type as well as link type tire chains.
  • Such tire chains traditionally have been designed to withstand severe abuse and as so designed has been available and in use for decades. More recently, however, certain types of vehicles have been designed with less clearance at the inner side walls of the tires (as mounted on the vehicle) and the somewhat hefty design of the traditional tire chain does not have sufficient clearance to allow mounting of those chains onto the vehicle tires.
  • Tire chains for which the present invention is primarily intended includes side members, cross members and connectors.
  • the first major composition of these chains is the center portions only of the cross members. That is, the cross members extend from a position at one side wall of a tire radiating outwardly to the tread and across the lateral surface of a tread and then radially inwardly to the opposing side member. That portion of the cross member that extends across the lateral surface of the tread (and which becomes interposed between the tread and a road surface during operation) is considered to be the first major composition of the tire chain.
  • this first major composition i.e., the center portion of the cross members, is that it have the strength to withstand the impact and abrasion experienced from normal vehicle operation, and secondly, that it provide enhanced traction, e.g. for reducing tire slippage on ice and snow laden roadways.
  • the second major composition of the tire chain is the side portions of the cross members that provide the connection between the center portion and the side members, and further including the side members and the connectors that fixedly connect the side members to the cross members and which releasably connect the side member ends for mounting and de-mounting the tire chain to a tire.
  • this second major composition contains the necessary strength to withstand the stresses involved in securing the center tread portions of the cross members of the tire chains to the tires. Such stresses result from the hammering of the tread portion against the road surface which act in a variety of force vectors to twist and pull the chain free of the tire.
  • a second criteria is that the composition accommodate the spacing provided, e.g., between the side wall of the tire and the vehicle structure and components of the vehicle. This spacing can be as small as about 8 millimeters and any thickness of the second composition that projects from the side wall more than about 8 millimeters may be unacceptable for use on certain ones of the mentioned vehicles having minimal clearance at the inner side walls of the vehicle tires.
  • the type of tire chain that is adapted to provide the low interference fit is a cable type tire chain such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,236,025.
  • Such chains consist of side members and cross members.
  • the cross members are provided with at least one and preferably two sets of overwrapping spring segments that facilitate the gripping action of the tire to the road surface.
  • the cross members extend across the tread of the tire in circumferentially spaced relation and the opposing ends are connected by connectors to side members (also cable type), which encircle the side wall of the tire at each side of the tire.
  • the side members are split apart at strategic positions and connectors releasably connect the split apart ends.
  • the chain with the connectors disconnected, can be laid out on the ground and slid into position at the inner side of the tire.
  • the outer side member has a middle split with connectors and the ends of the middle split can be moved to the outer side, front and back, and then connected at the outer side of the tire.
  • the portion of the tire engaging the ground is located in the spacing between cross members.
  • the chain is thereby laid out under the tire and extended to the front and rear of the tire.
  • the chain length at the front and rear of the tire can then be wrapped onto the tire and the inner side member ends and then the outer side member ends connected together.
  • Mounting is completed by drawing the chain to the outer side to tighten the inner side member against the inner wall of the tire and an elastic tightener is applied to the outer side member to maintain tightness.
  • the outer side member is designed to be tightened against the side wall and avoid the need for a separate tightener.
  • the next area of concern is the connection of the cross member cable to the side member cable which is not wrapped and which is conventionally about 3.2 millimeters thick.
  • a connector assembled onto the end of a cable will presumably increase the thickness at the connection by more than double.
  • the present invention uniquely provides for this connection using radius bands.
  • a sheet or plate of metal e.g. 1.6 ml thick, is configured to have adjacent over and under bands of metal.
  • the cable of both end and side members is threaded through the bands which are then crimped onto the cable, forcing the cable into a slight wave configuration.
  • the overall width generated by the connector as crimped onto the cables is about 5 millimeters.
  • the releasable male and female connectors for releasably connecting the opposing side member ends each have radius bands that are also crimped onto the respective cable ends.
  • One of the connectors is provided with a key slot and the other a mated button that fits the key slot. As connected, they, too, provide a total thickness when connected that is less than or about 5 millimeters.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic pictorial representation of a tire and a tire chain of the present invention mounted to the tire;
  • FIG. 1A is a section view as taken on view lines 1 A— 1 A of FIG. 1 but further including a portion of the vehicle structure illustrating a restricted spacing for the tire chain;
  • FIGS. 2 and 2A are full and partial (enlarged) plan views of the tire chain of FIG. 1 but laid flat as when prior to fitting the chain to a tire;
  • FIGS. 3 and 3A are views of two connector types used for connecting the cross members to a side member such as shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIGS. 4 , 4 A and 4 B illustrate a connector for connecting cross members to a side member and for releasably connecting opposed side member ends as shown also in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of a releasable connector for connecting opposed ends of an outer side member, also shown in FIGS. 2 and 2A ;
  • FIG. 6 is a section view as taken on view line 6 — 6 of FIG. 5 ;
  • FIGS. 7–22 are additional embodiments and variations of the invention.
  • FIGS. 1 , 1 A, 2 and 2 A which illustrate a preferred embodiment of a tire chain of the present invention, mounted on a tire 22 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 1A , and in laid out in plan view as shown in FIGS. 2 and 2A , i.e., prior to assembly onto the tire as in FIGS. 1 and 1A .
  • the tire chain of this preferred embodiment includes an inner side member 10 , an outer side member 12 and cross members 20 .
  • the inner side member 10 is fitted to the side wall 14 of the tire 22 as located at the inside of a wheel well defined by fender 18 .
  • the side wall 14 is closely adjacent to a non-rotating portion schematically represented at reference 16 as an inner wall of the fender but the reader will appreciate this minimal clearance will more likely be determined by a portion of a brake, suspension and other vehicle components or structures.
  • An object of the invention is to maintain the safety and durability desired of a conventional tire chain but also enabling the tire chain components to fit the restricted space between the vehicle component 16 and the tire side wall 14 as shown in FIG. 1A .
  • the primary components of the tire chain are the inner and outer side members 10 and 12 and the cross members 20 that extend between the cross members. As particularly illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 2A (but see also FIG. 1 ), the cross members 20 are connected to the side members 10 and 12 by connectors 24 . Additionally, in order to assemble and disassemble the tire chain to the tire, releasable connectors are provided both for the inner side members 10 (connector components 26 , 26 ′) and for the outer side members (connector components 28 , 28 ′).
  • connectors 28 , 28 ′ intermediate the end connectors 28 , 28 ′ are disconnected to allow the tire chain to be laid on the roadway at the inner side of the tire and then the center connectors are brought around the front and back side of the portion of the tire engaging the ground.
  • the two connectors 26 , 26 ′ at the inner side of the tire are first pulled up to circumscribe the inner wall 14 of the tire to meet at or near the top side of the tire where connectors 26 and 26 ′ are connected. See FIG. 1 .
  • the outer connectors 28 and 28 ′ are then similarly brought up at the front and rear of the tire to circumscribe the outer side wall of the tire and they are connected.
  • the intermediate connectors 28 , 28 ′ (shown connected in FIG. 2A ) are then connected.
  • a tensioning cord is typically applied to take up any remaining slack.
  • the primary areas of concern is that portion of the tire chain that rotates with the tire and directly adjacent the non-rotating vehicle structure 16 .
  • the chain components particularly affected by this limited spacing are: a) the portion of the cross members 20 ., i.e., 20 ′, that extend from the tread portion 30 of the tire along the side wall; the inner side member 10 ; the connectors 24 connecting the cross member portion 20 ′ to the inner side member; and the releasable connector components 26 , 26 ′.
  • these components fit closely against the tire side wall 14 and not project laterally from the side wall so as to engage the non-rotating portion 16 . It is also desirable that the strength of these components not be compromised. For the example herein discussed, it is considered desirable to maintain the lateral dimension of the affected components as projected from the side 14 of the tire to no more than about 6 millimeters.
  • Cross member 20 is typically comprised of a cable core 20 ′ with spring segments 32 surrounding the core.
  • the spring segments 32 provide enhanced gripping on a roadway covered with snow or ice.
  • the springs add dimension to the cable core but without adding strength.
  • the springs are superfluous to the cross member 20 ′ but undesirably, in the present context, adds circumferential dimension. Accordingly, the springs 32 are removed from cable portion 20 ′ at the inner side of the tire and a bushing 33 is affixed to the cable 20 ′ at about the juncture 11 of the side wall 14 and tread 30 of the tire (see FIG.
  • FIGS. 2A , 3 and 3 A illustrate alternate types of connectors for securing the cable portions 20 ′ of the cross member 20 to the side member 10 which is also a cable only, e.g., having 3.2 mil thickness.
  • the connectors 24 , 24 ′ of FIGS. 3 , 3 A are of formed metal sheet of about 1.6 mil thickness. As illustrated the connector 24 , 24 ′ include a base portion 34 , 34 ′ and diverging fingers 36 . The base portion 34 , 34 ′ clamps onto the side member 10 (see FIG. 2A ) whereas the fingers 36 clamp onto the core portion 20 ′ of the cross members 20 . The metal of the connectors 24 , 24 ′ is formed into bowed “radius bands” 38 , 38 ′ that alternate between under and over bands. It will be appreciated that each connector portion includes 3 to 5 radius bands and are indicated by reference number 38 or 38 ′. Whereas FIGS.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 do not show the cable core 20 ′ clamped to the connector by the radius bands, such is shown for the connector of FIGS. 5 and 6 which are referred to here only to provide an understanding of the manner of securement of the radius bands 38 to the cable core/side member 10 .
  • the side member 12 (same as cable core 20 ′) is threaded over and under at least 3 of the bands, and then the bands are pressed or crimped together to lock the cable core to the connector. (The outer most band may remain uncrimped to avoid what otherwise could be a tight outer edge of the metal of the connector digging into the cable core.) In the process, as noted in FIG.
  • the cross member 12 is compressed into a wave form that accomplishes secure gripping as well as reducing the thickness of the combination of cable core and connection.
  • the radius fingers are both above and below the cable core, the combined thickness is but the thickness of the cable core and a single thickness of the sheet metal, e.g., 3.2 mil. plus 1.6 mil, or about 5 millimeters. thickness.
  • this arrangement of connection as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 apply to all of the connectors where is provided by radius bands.
  • the fingers 36 of connectors 24 are angled to accommodate the angled direction of the cables as they cross from one side member to the other. Such angling of the fingers is beneficial as the cable is less likely to become aligned with and seat into a tread groove with consequential wearing problems.
  • the releasable connector 26 , 26 ′ and 28 , 28 ′ are connected to the cable cores 20 ′ by the crimping of radius bands 38 .
  • the side member 10 is the same as cable core 20 ′ and similarly are crimped onto the connectors 26 , 26 ′ using radius bands 38 .
  • Connectors 28 , 28 ′ of FIGS. 5 and 6 are connected to side member 12 also using radius bands 38 for convenience of manufacturing rather than for space consideration.
  • two sides of the tire chain could be similarly structured to provide reversibility of the tire chain and/or to accommodate a tight spacing at the outer side of the wheel well.
  • the one part of the connector portion ( 26 ′ and 28 ′) is provided with female key slots 40 and the opposite portion ( 26 and 28 ) is provided with male flat-headed button connectors 42 .
  • the connectors 26 , 26 ′ and 28 , 28 ′ provide no greater thickness than the thickness of the cable and radius bands.
  • the radius bands are proven to provide the secure attachment required and the metal connectors produce the necessary strength.
  • the maximum lateral projections from the tire wall is the singular width of the sheet metal plus the thickness of the cable core.
  • a further improvement is to the manner of connecting the button connectors illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B .
  • the button and key slot are so arranged relative to the bumps provided by the bowing of the radius bands 38 whereby connection/disconnection requires angular positioning as seen in FIG. 4A .
  • the components can be oriented to an aligned position as shown in FIG. 4B .
  • Disconnection requires similar angular orientation of the components 26 , 26 ′. Such inhibits the likelihood of accidental disconnection.
  • the opened radius bands 38 ′ allow for easier connection to the side member 10 , i.e., the side member does not have to be extended through the connector base 34 ′.
  • the opened bands allow the cable portion/side member to be inserted under the open bands and the bands 38 ′ closed or crimped onto the side member.
  • FIGS. 7 and 7A disclose a further embodiment of the invention.
  • Cross member 120 is doubled in length and folded to provide a loop portion 144 at the inner side of the tire.
  • a modified connector 146 is folded over and crimped onto loop portion 144 and inner side member 110 .
  • Bushings 133 prevent migration of the spring segments 132 onto the loop portion 144 , i.e., that portion of the cross members that fit against the side wall of a tire.
  • FIG. 8 is a further embodiment and particularly emphasizes the differing objectives of the two functional compositions.
  • the outer side member 212 (where thickness is not as likely a problem) is comprised of chain lengths as is the major portion of the cross members 220 . That segment of the cross member 220 ′, intended to extend down the side wall at the inner side of the tire, is provided with the smaller dimensioned cable which is connected to the chain links via connectors 221 (the connectors utilizing the radius band type of connection as previously described).
  • the inner side member 210 is cable also as disclosed for the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • FIGS. 9 , 10 , 11 and 12 are all variations of the FIG. 8 embodiment, i.e., combining cable and chain links as the cross members, with chain applied where gripping is desired, i.e., extended across a tire tread, cable applied where the smaller dimension is desired, e.g., at the inner side wall. Further, the outer side member is chain and the inner side member is cable.
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 are directed to further variations.
  • the V-shaped cross members of FIG. 13 are the described chain and cable combination as previously illustrated and described, but including connecting segments 52 , 54 substantially at the juncture 11 of the tire and where the chain and cable intercept.
  • segment 52 is chain links
  • 54 is cable having spring segments as described for the cross members of FIG. 1 , etc.
  • FIGS. 14 and 15 can be considered an H-shape with an extended length of cable connected at both ends to the inner cable side member via radius band connections, the intermediate cable being looped through a pair of cross member chain lengths as shown.
  • the cable length extended between the chain links may be only cable or fitted with spring segments as also illustrated.
  • FIG. 15 is similar to FIG. 14 but with the cross members forming A-shapes and the connection between the cross members, in one case, provided by a further chain length.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates a still further variation where pairs of cross members are centrally connected, i.e., mid way of the tread width, by short chain lengths 54 , or short spring segments/cable lengths 56 .
  • the inner side member is cable and the cross members, as extended from the inner side member, is the described cable core, bushing and spring segments/cable core as described for the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • FIG. 17 is a variation of the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 2A with alternating spring segments 32 and composite members 50 .
  • FIG. 17A is a second variation of the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 2A with alternating spring segments 32 and composite members 50 .
  • FIG. 18 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of a portion as indicated.
  • This embodiment utilizes a strap type configuration, e.g., of fabric reinforced rubber, to produce the cross members.
  • the inner and outer side members are both cable as, e.g., described in FIG. 2 .
  • the center portion 44 that spans the tread is ribbed as illustrated in FIG. 19 .
  • That portion that extends down the inner side wall of the tire may be a thinner section 46 as permitted by the strap's width, i.e., to provide the desired strength and again as illustrated in FIG. 19 , or it may again be a cable length 46 secured to the strap 44 by an embedded cable loop 60 as illustrated in the cut-away portion at the far left strap of FIG. 18 .
  • a variation to the outer side member can be provided with tensioning mechanism to enable the side member to also produce the tightening or tensioning function.
  • a tire 100 is shown having a tire chain mounted thereto.
  • the outer side member is preferably interconnected chain links as illustrated, e.g., in FIGS. 9–12 .
  • the side member 102 can be shortened by providing an end of the side member with a slide ring 106 which is of sufficient size to allow an opposing end of the side member to be threaded through the ring and cinched back over the ring as illustrated in FIG. 21 .
  • the extreme end of the opposing end of the side member is secured to a lock member 108 , e.g., by a rivet 110 .
  • the lock member has a through passage 112 and the side member chain is extended through the through passage 112 as illustrated.
  • the side member 102 is shortened and the entire tire chain is pulled inwardly toward the center of the tire.
  • a lock bar 116 of the lock member 108 When sufficiently tightened, a lock bar 116 of the lock member 108 is pivoted down onto the chain within the lock member and the hook portion 118 of the lock bar 116 hooks into a chain link preventing movement opposite to arrow 114 . The side member is thereby locked at the reduced length to retain the side member in the shortened/tensioned condition. It will be appreciated that one or more tensioning mechanisms as described above may be used.

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